Since 1989 the human rights of children and young people under the age
of 18 have been codified in the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child
which has been ratified by 191 national governments. The Convention
encompasses a broader range of rights than any other human rights
treaty, from humanitarian to economic and socio-cultural to civil and
political rights. Articles of the Convention also delineate the
responsibilities of parents and care takers, the community, the media,
and other agencies and organizations in promoting and protecting
children’s rights. It can be seen that media professionals are
recognized as having a vital role to play in social mobilization around
the rights of children.

They may be involved primarily as reporters of the misdeeds and
omissions of others, but they are catalysts nonetheless. As watchdogs in
the public interest and promoters of democratic exchange they have a
distinct role in the process of improving the image, rights and
prospects of children.

In the early days of the internet, public policy debates around children
were mostly concerned with identifying risks and putting regulations in
place to protect children from inappropriate content and online
grooming. It is now widely accepted that digital media potentially
present tremendous benefits for children and the community. While this
does not deter from the fact that protection rights are vital to address
potential harms that may be exacerbated by new technologies, a shift of
focus towards the beneficial impact of digital media may well contribute
to improving the management of the associated risks.Even so, attempts to
listen to children have not always translated into their genuine
participation in the policy and decision-making processes that affect them.

There is growing momentum behind calls for the recognition of the
potential of online and networked media for promoting children’s rights.
At the same time, researchers, child rights’ advocates and internet
governance experts are concerned that children’s rights are being newly
infringed rather than enhanced in the digital age. This raises questions
for research, policy and practice:

1. How is the digital impacting on children’s rights today?
2. What are the challenges to children’s rights presented by the digital?
3. How might we seize the opportunities that can accompany children’s
online participation to promote children’s rights in the
contemporary world?

The question of children’s rights in the digital age merits sustained
scholarly attention. Within popular discourse, children and young people
are frequently configured as riding at the forefront of the ‘digital
revolution’. But as high-level debates about global internet provision
and governance extend their geographic, political and economic scope,
the position and experiences of children and young people is often
neglected Children’s participation demands constant vigilance about the
extent to which children’s voices are being actively listened to and
activated in policy making and related areas. One-off consultations are
not sufficient to understand children’s perspectives; they must be
actively integrated into the ongoing conversations that constitute
decision-making processes. Children must be heard and reheard. They must
be asked what needs to change, and then how effective those changes have
been. They must be part of an ongoing, iterative and collaborative dialogue.

This it is an opportune moment to renew the commitment to listening to
children and embedding their insights and experiences at the heart of
discussions about children’s rights. Children’s participation in the
decision-making processes that affect them is vital. When children are
provided with opportunities to participate in policy and decision-making
processes, they develop skills, and their contributions grow more
meaningful as trust in their competencies grows over time. In turn,
these contributions lead to better decisions with more likelihood of
impact, because they incorporate the specific knowledge and perspectives
that children have on matters pertaining to their lives.

It is important to recognize the fundamental nature of the challenges –
this is not just a matter of ‘digital rights’ but of all children’s
rights as they may be being transformed in a ‘digital age’. Nor is it
just a matter of the exceptional circumstances that apply to children,
for addressing the rights of children and young people also has
implications for adult rights in a digital age. How does a consideration
of children compel a wider re-examination of the concepts both of the
digital and of human rights?

This conference seeks to unpack the ways digital media intersect both
positively and negatively with children’s rights today and to reflect on
how children’s rights might provide a meaningful counterpoint from which
to consider the role of ‘the digital’ in advancing human rights more
broadly. To catalyze the debates, we now call for papers *analyzing key
dilemmas or tensions shaping children’s rights in the digital age*.

The paper might address
* Participatory research on children’s rights in the digital age
* Legal and policy responses to crimes against children online
* Youth participation rights and the opportunities of online engagement
* Children’s privacy rights and the role of peers and peer culture
* Digital Media Literacy and Child empowerment
*/Submission of Research Paper/*

The abstract of the paper should reach the Seminar Organizers on or
before June 30, 2018. Organizers will inform the researcher for the
acceptance after reviewing the abstract on or before July 10, 2018. The
full length research paper should reach the Seminar Organizers on or
before July 31, 2018*. *The contributors are requested to submit their
manuscript based on the theme/subthemes, typed in English or Hindi (use
MS-Word, Times New Roman 12 Font for English, Kruti Dev 10, for Hindi
followed by 12 points, 2.6 cm margin on single side of A4 size paper).
The researcher will be able to present their papers verbally (Power
point Presentation is a must), poster form and skype or online
presentation will also be made available based on the number of presenters.

*Note:* The papers will be published in the proceeding in the form of
book with ISBN and in Journal of Content, Community & Communication” a
referred, peer-reviewed and UGC listed no. 48485 {ISSN: 2395-7514
(Print) & 2456-9011 (Online)} recently accepted for Scopus indexing and
ICI indexing. For writing the papers the authors must follow the
guidelines of JCCC for this visit *www.amity.edu/gwalior/jccc*
<http://www.amity.edu/gwalior/jccc>*.*

The participants are requested to inform about their travel plan and
accommodation needs to the conveners well in advance. The general
accommodation will be arranged at nominal cost to the delegates in the
University guest house, hostel and hotels at Gwalior on request and
payment Basis.

*About the Venue City and Travel Information: *

Gwalior’s tradition as a royal capital continued until the formation of
present day India, with the Scindias having their dynastic seat here.
The magnificent mementoes of a glorious past have been preserved with
care, giving Gwalior an appeal which is unique and timeless. Gwalior’s
history is traced back to a legend. In 8 A.D, a chieftain called Suraj
Sen was stricken by a deadly disease. He was cured by a hermit saint,
Gwalipa, and in gratitude founded a city which he named after the saint
who had given him the gift of new life. The new city of Gwalior became,
over the centuries, the cradle of great dynasties and with each, the
city gained new dimensions from warrior kings, poets, musicians and
saints, contributing to making it a capital renowned throughout the
country. Since then, Gwalior is considered to be a city where a rich
cultural tradition has been interwoven into the fabric of modern life.
Also, where a princely past lives on in great palaces and their museums;
and where a multitude of images merge and mix to present to the visitor,
a city of enduring greatness.

Trains: Gwalior is on the Central Railway’s main Delhi-Mumbai and
Delhi-Chennai lines. Among other major trains, the Shatabdi and the Taj
Express connect Gwalior with Delhi and Agra daily.

After reaching Gwalior you can easily reach to Amity University Madhya
Pradesh, Gwalior.

*Amity University Madhya Pradesh ***

Amity University Madhya Pradesh is established by the Ritnand Balved
Education Foundation (RBEF), New Delhi which is a society registered
under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and was established with the
view to promote professional, industry-oriented education in the state
of Madhya Pradesh. Amity University Madhya Pradesh located on 100 acres
of land opposite Gwalior Airport will impart modern, practical and
research-based courses which will lead to the development of manpower
which is employable and ready for industry. This in turn will drive the
socio-economic and cultural upliftment of the region. The university has
been adjudged the best private university of Madhya Pradesh in May 2014
by CMAI. Amity University Madhya Pradesh located on 100 acres of land
opposite Gwalior Airport, will impart modern, practical and
research-based courses which will lead to the development of manpower
which is employable and ready for industry. This in turn will drive the
socio-economic-cultural upliftment of the region.

*Amity School of Communication, AU MP *

Amity School of Communication (ASCO) is a premier institute of media
education in the Madhya Pradesh region. Amity School of Communication
was established alongside Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior in
2010. The focus of ASCO is to promote high-quality media education in
the region of Madhya Pradesh and produce high-quality journalists. Amity
School of Communication is equipped with up to date studio, high-tech
video and photography cameras, and editing facilities. We also run
one-of-its-kind online radio Ami-radio giving practical exposure to our
students. You can connect with us by logging on to www.amiradio.in.We
also bring out a monthly newsletter called the Amitian, which is not
only a strong mouthpiece of the University but practical print media
learning for students. We are also having an online radio which can be
accessed by logging on to www.amiradio.in. Our peer-reviewed, UGC-listed
bi-annual Research Journal named Journal of Content, Community and
Communication with print and E-ISSN recently selected for the indexing
in Scopus. With our nine highly qualified faculty members, our current
student strength is 160.

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